Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.

Abstract: A method includes assessing a semantic-based query for a user that includes user goals and assessing probability values and first goal probability values, both of which are associated with active digital actions. The method includes generating a decision engine to determine a user friction value and second goal probability values associated with the user goals using the first goal probability values and the probability values. Further, the method includes determining the user friction value and the second goal probability values using the first goal probability values and the probability values. Moreover, the method includes determining a plan of digital actions based on the user friction value, the second goal probability values, and the user goals. Furthermore, the method includes, in response to determining the user friction value exceeds a predetermined threshold, generating a query to adjust the active digital actions based on the semantic-based query for the user.

Abstract: A magnetic transmission system includes an outer gear ring including an outer plurality of permanent magnets and configured to rotate about a rotational drive axis, an inner gear ring positioned within the outer gear ring and including an inner plurality of permanent magnets magnetically coupled to the outer plurality of permanent magnets, and an eccentric bearing assembly configured to convert orbital motion of the inner gear ring about the rotational drive axis into rotational motion of the eccentric bearing assembly about a bearing rotational axis that is radially offset from the rotational drive axis, and a first drive shaft coupled to the outer gear ring and a second drive shaft coupled to the inner gear ring, wherein the outer gear ring and the inner gear ring are configured to provide a gear ratio between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft.

Abstract: A method and system for removing a slurry from a surface impoundment to create a dewatered particulate cake on a filter bed is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a processor in communication with a first exercise machine, a first request for an exercise class, the first request being provided by a first user of the first exercise machine. The method also includes providing a video file associated with the exercise class to the first exercise machine, providing a notification to a second user indicating that the first user has chosen to participate in the exercise class, and receiving a second request for the exercise class provided by the second user. The method further includes providing the video file to a second exercise machine of the second user via the network. In such a method, display of the video file via a display of the second exercise machine is synchronized with display of the video file via a display of the first exercise machine.

Abstract: Compliance inspection system and method. The compliance inspection system includes an interface for at least communicating an inspection assignment to an inspector, wherein the inspection assignment includes an inspection location indicting where an inspection is to occur and for receiving location data related to the inspector. The compliance inspection system also includes a processor executing instructions stored on a memory to analyze the received location data related to the inspector, verify the inspector is at the inspection location based on the analysis of the received location data, and receive inspection documentation related to the inspection from the inspector.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for testing, evaluating and/or otherwise assessing the operation of vehicles are discussed herein. Aspects relate to a system and method comprising receiving vehicle data derived from a vehicle data logging system, the vehicle data being associated with a vehicle run and comprising a plurality of data topics associated with a corresponding plurality of vehicle components and displaying the vehicle data with a timeline component of a user interface during playback of the vehicle run, the timeline component comprising a portion in the user interface and the portion being configurable with a start time and an end time. The vehicle data may comprise timing data for at least one of the data topics and the vehicle data may be displayed at points in time along the portion in the user interface corresponding to the timing data.

Abstract: A macromolecule includes i) a dendrimer comprising a core and at least one generation of building units, the outermost generation of building units having surface amino groups wherein at least two different terminal groups are covalently attached to the surface amino groups of the dendrimer, ii) a first terminal group which is a residue of a pharmaceutically active agent comprising a hydroxyl group, and iii) a second terminal group which is a pharmacokinetic modifying agent. The pharmaceutically active agent is cabazitaxel. The first terminal group is covalently attached to the surface amino group of the dendrimer through a diacid linker, the diacid linker comprising an alkyl chain interrupted by one or more oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atoms, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A rotorcraft has a rotor blade having a spar comprising an internal space. A weight system is disposed within the spar and the weight system includes a weight tray having an open top, a weight guide rod connected to the weight tray. The weight guide rod extends in a spanwise direction through an interior of the weight tray and a weight is disposed on the weight guide rod and vertically captured by at least one side wall of the weight tray. The weight guide rod is insertable into the weight tray from a location above the weight tray to restrict longitudinal movement of the weight guide rod relative to the weight tray.

Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.

Abstract: A modular aerial cargo aerodynamic encasement and a method for modular aviation cargo transport is provided. The aviation cargo aerodynamic encasement comprises a platform having a planar upper surface configured to accept cargo and a lower surface. The lower surface includes two or more ground supports displacing a portion of the platform from contact with a supporting surface. The platform includes two or more load transfer structures. The aviation cargo aerodynamic encasement further comprises a fairing configured to detachably couple to the platform, wherein the fairing, when coupled to the platform, forms an aerodynamic encasement, and wherein the aerodynamic encasement is detachably mountable to an aircraft by the two or more load transfer structures.

Abstract: A rotorcraft has a rotor blade having a spar comprising an internal space. A weight system is disposed within the spar and the weight system includes a weight tray having an open top, a weight guide rod connected to the weight tray. The weight guide rod extends in a spanwise direction through an interior of the weight tray and a weight is disposed on the weight guide rod and vertically captured by at least one side wall of the weight tray. The weight guide rod is insertable into the weight tray from a location above the weight tray to restrict longitudinal movement of the weight guide rod relative to the weight tray.

Abstract: The present document relates to methods and apparatus for rendering input audio for playback in a playback environment. The input audio includes at least one audio object and associated metadata, and the associated metadata indicates at least a location of the audio object. A method for rendering input audio including divergence metadata for playback in a playback environment comprises creating two additional audio objects associated with the audio object such that respective locations of the two additional audio objects are evenly spaced from the location of the audio object, on opposite sides of the location of the audio object when seen from an intended listener's position in the playback environment, determining respective weight factors for application to the audio object and the two additional audio objects, and rendering the audio object and the two additional audio objects to one or more speaker feeds in accordance with the determined weight factors.

Abstract: An aspect includes a computer-implemented method that predicts a proposed region of interest in an image from a video of a surgical procedure based on one or more contextual targets. An image adjustment is synthesized based on the proposed region of interest and the image. A modified visualization of the surgical procedure is generated by incorporating the image adjustment in a real-time output of the video of the surgical procedure. The video of the surgical procedure is displayed with the modified visualization.

Abstract: Provided herein is dendrimer-targeting agent conjugate comprising: (a) a dendrimer comprising i) a core unit (C); and ii) building units (BU), wherein the dendrimer has from two to six generations of building units; and wherein the core unit is covalently attached to at least two building units; and the dendrimer further comprising: b) a targeting agent which is covalently linked to the dendrimer by a spacer group; c) one or more first terminal groups attached to an outermost building unit of the dendrimer, wherein the first terminal group comprises a complexation group for complexing a radionuclide; and d) one or more second terminal groups attached to an outermost building unit of the dendrimer, wherein the second terminal group comprises a pharmacokinetic-modifying moiety, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A container for unit dose liquid detergent products, said container comprising a lid and a base, wherein at least 50% of the lid and/or base comprise a biodegradable material, wherein said base and top are co-operable so as to form a closed container and which is openable to access the contents by pulling them apart, said lid and base comprising a barrier coating and optional adhesive for adhering the barrier coating to the lid and base, said container comprising a plurality of unit dosed detergent products and wherein said barrier coating and optional adhesive comprises from 0.1 to 5% wt. of the container in the absence of the unit dose detergent products.

Abstract: A package comprising at least one layer of biodegradable material and containing a plurality of unit dose products, at least one unit dose product comprising a detergent composition within a sealed compartment formed by a water soluble film, said film being printed on an inner surface, facing the detergent composition.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for non-destructively testing an object may include a probe. The probe may include a body including a shoe, at least one magnetostrictive sensor assembly supported by the shoe, at least one coupling device of a first type supported by the body, and at least one coupling device of a second type supported by the body. The at least one coupling device of the first type may be configured to provide a first force for coupling the probe to the object. The at least one coupling device of a second type may be configured to provide a second force for coupling the at least one magnetostrictive sensor assembly to the object. In some embodiments, the system may include a pulser/receiver unit configured to be communicatively coupled to the at least one magnetostrictive sensor assembly.

Abstract: A package comprising at least one layer of biodegradable material and containing a plurality of unit dose products, at least one unit dose product comprising a detergent composition comprising sequestrant within a sealed compartment formed by a water soluble film, said package comprising a child-resistant closure mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for alerting individuals experiencing sensory limitations and/or sensory interference is provided according to the invention. The apparatus includes a user interface device and an alerting device. The user interface device includes a transceiver, a program and a reporting application. The alerting unit is in wireless communication with said transceiver of said user interface device. The alerting unit comprises a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with said user interface device; a central processing unit for receiving and processing communications from said transceiver; an alert notification device coupled to said central processing unit, said alert notification device configured to provide an alert to a user upon receipt of an alert signal from said central processing unit; and a power supply for providing power to the central processing unit, transceiver and alert notification device of the alerting unit.